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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,374.67, 54,564.31 and 11,415.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,374.67, 54,564.31 and 11,415.70 is: 17,124.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,374.67 : 54,564.31 = 11,415.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,374.67/54,564.31 = 11,415.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,374.67x = 54,564.31 × 11,415.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,374.67x = 622,889,793.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,889,793.67/36,374.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,124.27

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